Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

II.2.6)Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 1 000 000.00 GBP

II.2.7)Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start: 01/08/2016

End: 31/07/2021

This contract is subject to renewal: yes

Description of renewals:

Option to extend for a further 5 years (3 years plus 2 years).

II.2.10)Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no

II.2.11)Information about options

Options: no

II.2.12)Information about electronic catalogues

II.2.13)Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no

II.2.14)Additional information

Equipment covered by the contract will include stair lifts, through floor lifts, platform lifts, fixed and mobile hoists.

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1)Conditions for participation

III.1.1)Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers

III.1.2)Economic and financial standing

List and brief description of selection criteria:

Dun and Bradstreet Comprehensive Report dated during the tender period.

Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required:

D&B Risk Indicator 1 or 2 required. This is the minimum level accepted.

III.1.3)Technical and professional ability

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

III.1.5)Information about reserved contracts

III.2)Conditions related to the contract

III.2.1)Information about a particular profession

III.2.2)Contract performance conditions:

Refer to Procurement Documents.

III.2.3)Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)Description

IV.1.1)Type of procedure

Open procedure

IV.1.3)Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

IV.1.4)Information about reduction of the number of solutions or tenders during negotiation or dialogue

IV.1.6)Information about electronic auction

IV.1.8)Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: yes

IV.2)Administrative information

IV.2.1)Previous publication concerning this procedure

IV.2.2)Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date: 29/04/2016

Local time: 12:00

IV.2.3)Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates

IV.2.4)Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted:

English

IV.2.6)Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Tender must be valid until: 29/07/2016

IV.2.7)Conditions for opening of tenders

Date: 29/04/2016

Local time: 12:00

Place:

Tenders are to be uploaded onto the mytenders portal by 12:00 noon on the 29.4.2016 and a hard copy shall also be submitted to A2 Dominion’s offices in the manner prescribed in the Procurement Documents by the same time and date.

Information about authorised persons and opening procedure:

A2 Dominion’s Standing Orders will apply to the opening of the tenders returned to their offices. Electronic copies uploaded onto mytenders will be held in a secure area which cannot be accessed until the closing time/date.